Pearson India's Vedic Age

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A collection of hundreds of sacred hymns and text composed by the Aryans of Ancient India

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Veda

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Fixed social class into which a person was born

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caste

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Similar to caste it was considered one's duty to follow the caste or job skill you were born into.

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varna

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a position in society, some people will have more influence on others based on their wealth, position, or leadership ability.

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status

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This is a large class of farmers, laborers, and servants.

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Sudras

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The highest of the caste classes. They are on their way to Nirvana

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Brahmins

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The warrior class, second only to priests in the caste system.

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Kshatriyas

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This is the merchant class. Although not at the top, you would still be doing well living in this social class.

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Vaishyas

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Later on, the Hindu people needed a group of people who would take care of the trash and dispose of dead bodies through cremation. These people were called the Dalits or the _________.

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Untouchables

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The Vedas was first passed down by word of mouth by the ______________.

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Indo-Aryan people.